A poem! I know there's a lot already, but if you use an original style, the poems become a lot more noticeable. For example, research or ask a teacher about different types of peoms like haiku and acrostic poems. You could even write a poem and then explain how it's put together.

Articles about a sport or hobby. Write about your favorite sport, instrument or other hobby. AgentChad sets a great example in his article, The Sport of Paintball.

Reviews. Tell about a good (or bad) book, movie or even CD. Explain why Whyvillians should or shouldn't read the book, see the movie, or listen to the CD. An excellent example of a book review is Shelly1's article Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

And of course, Science articles!!! These are so interesting! Try writing about anything you learned in science class, or even share an experiment. Look at my article Let's Play with DNA, for example. You can also check out Jill20's hair experiments to see a good set of experiments that someone came up with on their own!

Thanks for reading my article. I hope the Times is soon filled with more interesting articles!!!!

Editor's Note: Thanks, actingup9! Good articles of all kinds will always be welcomed -- fashion or otherwise! :)

Although many of our veteran readers have indeed had their fill of internet dating, dieting and newbies, they remain very important topics to Whyvillians of all ages. That means we'll continue to publish well-written articles on those issues -- although of course any new perspectives or fresh insights will have a better chance of being published than someone churning out the same old, same old.

Want more pointers? We want more breaking news here in the Times. Also, really dig into your story. Don't just tell us what you think. Show that you've done interviews (don't just say you have), done research (share the books and websites and more with us), and done your reading (if it's already been in the Times, you can quote it or refer to it, too!). All that will improve your writing, thinking and storytelling, if you work on it.

But let me tell you, the number one rule for getting published in the Times is: You MUST check your grammar and spelling. Use that computer check, sure, but also go over it yourself. Don't trust your grammar? Run it by a parent or older sibling. I'm tired of dealing with articles that consist entirely of "chat speak" -- if I have to take an hour to figure out what you're trying to say and type it all up, you've just taken away three or four articles from this week's issue.

Whyville is all about learning and having fun, so teach yourself better English, and help us teach our readers the same! Don't worry, a few typos won't kill you... but i juss cant stand 2 c ne more of dis kinda writting, its gon 2 driv me CR8zEE! :-D